Conversation 531-007

TapeTape 531StartMonday, June 28, 1971 at 4:44 PMEndMonday, June 28, 1971 at 4:47 PMTape start time00:14:57Tape end time00:17:12ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Bergsten, C. Fred; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; White House photographerRecording deviceOval Office

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President Nixon met with C. Fred Bergsten, Alexander Haig, and Stephen Bull to discuss Bergsten’s transition out of the White House. The President expressed appreciation for Bergsten's service and encouraged him to maintain professional ties with the administration, specifically mentioning Peter G. Peterson and the Brookings Institution as he prepares to write a book. The brief meeting concluded with the President commending Bergsten’s contributions and past work.

C. Fred BergstenWhite House staffingProfessional transitionBrookings InstitutionPeter G. Peterson

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NARA Description

On June 28, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, C. Fred Bergsten, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:44 pm to 4:47 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 531-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 531-7

Date: June 28, 1971
Time: 4:44 pm - 4:47 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull, C. Fred Bergsten, and Alexander M. Haig, Jr.; the
White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting.

     Bergsten's plans

            -Brookings Institute
            -Book
            -Peter G. Peterson
            -Arthur F. Burns

      Bergsten's family

      Bergsten's accomplishments
           -Henry A. Kissinger, Haig

Bergsten, et al., left at 4:47 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Where will you go?

Physically.

Yeah.

Physically.

Yeah.

Yeah, I know that you were doing the book, right?

You can't do it here, that's for sure.

But now you have the time.

You've got great, great experience.

I want you to be free to come back and talk to our people and to Pete Peterson, of course.

You know that, of course.

I think you'd like that, or would you like the...

Yeah, that's good.

That's just for the key.

Later on, we'll appreciate it.

Thank you very much.

Well, we appreciate all the extra hours.

I know that isn't your take on the worst of 30 slaves, right?

They don't murder us, but they're good at it.

They're not.

They do a great part for us.

Anyway, I appreciate your work.

Thank you, Eddie.

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